Heckler & Koch

[Kima]

H&K P30


Jeg er ikke fejlfri,men det er så tæt på at det skræmmer mig.

[Kima]

HKPRO EXCLUSIVE
HK PLANNING INTRODUCTION
OF CIVILIAN 416 and 417

HKPRO WORLD EXCLUSIVE:

THE BKA ZULASSUNGSBESCHEID
APPROVING THE MR223 AND MR308 RIFLES
FOR CIVILIAN SALE INSIDE GERMANY

UPDATE: 10.23.2007: HKPRO.COM has obtained a copy of the BKA document approving the MR223 and MR308 rifles for civilian consumption inside Germany. What is important to remember is that this document is specific to Germany only, and lists low capacity magazines, presumably for compliance with German law. Also listed are several barrel lengths that are common with the HK416 and HK417.
As far as U.S. consumers are concerned, they should not make certain assumptions. First of all, these rifles as submitted have NOT been submitted to American regulatory authorities as of this writing, and the specifications are subject to change at any time. I think you can also safely assume that HK will not offer NFA restricted barrel lengths, though they could if they so choose. I for one wish they would. It would be a great sign of "going the extra mile" for the American gunowner that HK would willingly sell their new rifles in accordance with the National Firearms Act as it relates to tax paid civilian transactions.

From the submission photographs, it does not appear that the receivers are modified to accept low special capacity magazines of the SL8 and USC variety, surprisingly listed as 2 and 10 rounds. I don't quite understand that as written. The rifles appear externally nearly identical to their select-fire cousins, which is good news for American consumers if they were to remain essentially unchanged.

Reliable sources at HK confirm that HKI New Hampshire is also proceeding with plans for domestic production of the HK416 and HK417 in a civilian version as yet officially unnamed. (They will reportedly manufacture the rifles with 50 percent parts support from HK Germany. This is significant, and indicative of the necessary moves given the "barrel ban" imposed on importation of complete barrels and upper receiver components that are ultimately for the installation on machine guns. Most likely is that barrel blanks in some form of completion will be finished in the United States, and thereby legal for civilian sale.)

HKPRO.COM can report sources in Germany indicate that a new rifle called the MR223 has been submitted to the BKA (Bundeskriminalamt). This is called a Zulassungsbescheid or notice of licensing. This is purportedly the first step that a German firearms manufacturer must take to see if the new firearm will be permissible for sale to the German civilian public. The BKA takes steps to see if the new weapon is easily or readily convertible to automatic fire. The MR223 has reportedly passed this test. Sources also indicate the possible debut of the MR223 at IWA 2008.

While sources in the U.S. report that the civilian 416/417 will not be ready for SHOT Show 2008, it might possibly be by NRA show, with an estimated preparedness for production in Q3, 2008. One can easily understand why with a projected deadline and unforeseen delays and missed deadlines creates hostility in the gun buying public, that they are now hesitant to be held to that. I can only commend them for that. Progressive companies like MAGPUL have ceased giving estimated delivery dates for their new products completely. So, it's not likely that you'll be able to stroll into your authorized HK dealer for a new 416 or 417 until 2009 at the earliest. But still, how much better than not at all?


20 inch HK416. Possibly the new face of the civilian legal full sized rifle? Internal civilian legal modifications are what matter. Nothing cosmetically wrong with this rifle at all, as far as U.S. law is concerned.

No doubt, this will send shockwaves through the industry. The impact on those selling existing upper receivers from lawfully imported select fire 416s will be immediately obvious. Many gunowners will jump at the chance to own an HK manufactured piston driven AR variant or upper receiver kit. Some will not, forever having forsworn any allegiance to HK after the initial "thumbing of the nose" at the civilian HK customer. While HK is primarily a gun manufacturer specializing in police and military firearms, one only need to look in the gun safe for an HK91, 93 or 94 to remember the different perspective that HK had at one time. However, 2007 is not 1983, neither in managerial philosophy nor statutorily. And one must remain mindful of that.

All signs coming from HK are showing a new sense of commitment to the consumer and to the civilian gun owning public. HK customer service has long taken a beating for problems from both within and without their ability to control. Whether this new commitment will bear itself out remains to be seen. It can only be said at this point that time will tell.


Jeg er ikke fejlfri,men det er så tæt på at det skræmmer mig.

[Kima]

HK VP40


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